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Lahore features a five season semi-arid climate (Köppen climate classification ''BSh'')(from another source: Composite monsoon climate) with five seasons: foggy winter (15 Nov – 15 Feb) with few western disturbances causing rain; pleasant spring (16 Feb – 15 April); summer (15 April – June) with dust, rain storms and heat wave periods; rainy monsoon (July – 16 September); and dry autumn (16 September –14 November). The hottest month is June, where average highs routinely exceed . The wettest month is July, with heavy rainfalls and evening thunderstorms with the possibility of cloudbursts. The coolest month is January with dense fog. The city’s highest maximum temperature was recorded on May 30, 1944.〔http://www.pakmet.com.pk/cdpc/extrems/lahore.htm 〕 And was recorded on June 9, 2007.〔('' "Heatwave to persist for 4-5 days" ), ''The Dawn'', June 10, 2007.〕 The lowest temperature recorded in Lahore is –1°C, recorded on 13 January 1967.〔http://www.pakmet.com.pk/cdpc/Climate/Lahore_Climate_Data.txt 〕 The highest rainfall in the city recorded during 24 hours is , which occurred on 13 August 2008.〔http://www.pakmet.com.pk/FFD/index_files/rainaug.htm 〕 ==Factors== Monsoons and western disturbances are the two main factors that affect the weather in Lahore; otherwise, continental air prevails for rest of the seasons. Following are the main factors that influence the weather of Lahore. *Western disturbances generally occur during the winter months and cause moderate rainfall; rarely, hailstorms also occur. *Fog is dense during the winter season and remains for days to weeks. *Dust storms occur during summer months, peaking in May and June. *Heat waves are intense in May and June. *Southwest monsoons also occur in the summer, from June until September. These heavy monsoon rains bring relief from scorching heat. *Continental air prevails during the period when there is no precipitation in the city. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Climate of Lahore」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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